Notes on Joseph Zubukvic DVDs ( watercolor Impressions)

Joseph Zbukvic, together with Alvaro and Herman Pekel are considered as some of the best watercolorist out there.

Here are some notes that I have taken from Zbukvic's  DVD Tutorials.

Notes from Joseph Zubkvic DVD

• Among the 3, Zbukvc paints in a more systematic way. He wait for the wash to dry before loading on new and thicker layer. ( Think tea, milk honey)
• When painting background, pretend it is not there. Recognize its shape and not be bugged down by the details 
• Place emphasis on composition than subject matter. 
• Never worry about the end result until the fat lady see it. ( Let the paint do its thing)
• Concern yourself only with the color temperature.  Tone is key and strength of color is more of a concern than actual chroma
• Do not dabble around with strokes. Have bold and confident brush strokes.
• leave white for opportunity. Accidental whites are great. You never get them back if you cover them all.
• Important to observe the beads of your wash. Once its gone, its game over. Connect shapes appropriately and early on.
• Dramatize shadows and form.
• On-site studies provide the best reference for bigger studio work.

important to not be bug down by details. Allow background shapes to remain just as shapes.

careful observation of the Mr bead is important for one to continue throughout the paintings

The effect of edges can be decided by Artist.

Subject may move but you can lock their gestures. Charging the trees and their shadow with thicker paint to anchor their compositional element in the painting.

an example of soft edges over the painting